Snoring does not lead to a bad night’s sleep – Scientists
Does snoring lead to a bad night's sleep or cause you to be tired the next day? Following a study of 74 people scientists believe that they have now debunked the myth.
Vanessa Chalmer Health Reporter for MailOnLine
For the study volunteers had a device containing a small microphone strapped to their face to record how often they snored. The next day, they were all asked to rate how sleepy they felt.
Results showed those who snored a lot were no more tired than other participants. Snoring also did not affect how many hours they slept or how often they woke up. People who suffer with obstructive sleep apnoea were excluded from the study by the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute in Canada. The serious sleep disorder, of which snoring is a symptom, causes you to temporarily stop breathing when you are asleep. Lead researcher Hisham Alshaer said snoring “is not related to poor sleep structure or subjective sleepiness, as long as the person does not have sleep apnoea”.
